jig rig storage bucket

For the past several years I used pieces of pool noodles to wrap my capps and coleman rigs and jig rigs around but wasn't really satisfied with this and came up with an idea that I'm trying this season. I went to Lowes and bought 6- 10 ft. joints of thin wall 1/2" pvc pipe. I cut the tubing up and bundled together with duct tape. I mixed and poured fiberglass resin into an aluminum pie pan and sat the bundle into the pan ( to seal the bottom of the tubes). After the resin had set up I placed the bundle in a 5 gal. bucket and used a can of spray foam sealant to secure it in the bucket. I can now store 52 rigs in the bucket tangle free with easy access. I'm going to get a bucket lid and glue some foam to the bottom of the lid to prevent the rigs from getting tangled in case the bucket tips over. If anyone here has any ideas on how to improve this please chime in.

Come by the house and I'll give you buckets, lids and you can pick what pvc you want.

Good idea!

Nice. It looks like that would fit right in a 2 gallon bucket.

It probably would but the two gallon bucket would be too short, and the tubes not deep enough to get the jigs and lines down into the tubes. Optimally I would have used the taller paint bucket so my tubes would be taller.

Good idea.....i like it

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If you have a Firehouse Subs near you, you can buy their empty pickle buckets (with O-Ring) for $2 donation

$2 for a bucket? Check at any store with a deli/bakery and ask for their buckets. They may put you on a waiting list.
I went to one store/deli and asked. I haven't had a chance to wash them yet. Washed, doesn't matter. I got 20 2 gallon and 10 5 gallon buckets with lids.
At a recycle center I meet the recycler, trade my stuff for buckets. I have to dig in the container for lids.

Great idea, I’m going to do the same


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Im not to sure of how high the tube come up. What do you have to stop them from pouring out if it would get knock over?

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Originally Posted by Gindog

Im not to sure of how high the tube come up. What do you have to stop them from pouring out if it would get knock over?

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That's where the lid with the foam underneath comes into play... Without it they would spill... Man that would be a mess

The top of my tubes comes up about 3/4" below the top of the bucket

I see no room for improvement!
Great idea
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Originally Posted by Yonder

I see no room for improvement!
Great idea
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Thanks, man..... Just trying to make my favorite pastime a little easier....

If it can be made in the back yard, Sippy folk can get it done..
My problem is, by the time I build it myself, I coulda bought it at half the price!
But what's the fun in that....
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Wish I could have bought one, but I don't know that something like this exists... Gonna take it over and show Me. Gene (ezpoleholder) and discuss with him some ideas of a way to build a better one... Stay tuned folks

If you are using different weights on your rigs, I would recommend coloring the top face of each pvc tube with a corresponding color.

Id use a sharpie and for example mark 3/8 as red, 1/2 as blue and 3/4 orange, etc...

This way, you wouldn't have to pull the rig out to see what size weight you have on each rig.

if you only use one size weight, then never mind :)

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Originally Posted by Crappie Lama

If you are using different weights on your rigs, I would recommend coloring the top face of each pvc tube with a corresponding color.

Id use a sharpie and for example mark 3/8 as red, 1/2 as blue and 3/4 orange, etc...

This way, you wouldn't have to pull the rig out to see what size weight you have on each rig.

if you only use one size weight, then never mind :)

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Yeah, thought of that but I'm only using 1/2 oz. weights.

1/2 oz, I wouldn't know how to act fishing that light.

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My bucket I made last year! Just put the tubes in the bucket no glue or nothing. Very tight Fit.Attachment 286658


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Nice.... Thought I had an original idea.... You beat me to it. How did you seal the bottom of the tubes so hooks wouldn't hang at the bottom?

Looks nice guys. But I must warn you to stay away from social media if you decide to take a fish pic with your bucket!

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Originally Posted by deltabull

Nice.... Thought I had an original idea.... You beat me to it. How did you seal the bottom of the tubes so hooks wouldn't hang at the bottom?

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Haven't had that problem yet. If I did I could pull up that particular tube just a little to get it loose.


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Maybe spray a little foam in the bucket, spread it 1/2 to 1" thick then set the tubes in while wet. Spray deep with the foam between a few, shake them or drop the bucket a few times to spread between them. Use 1/2" pvc for small sinkers, 3/4" for medium and 1" for large. One bucket for each or mix as you wish.

Careful with the foam, been using it for years at work, and got careless at home and nearly burnt the laundry room down. Very embarrassing..... Long story, I'll just say... Water heater pilot light. You can likely put 2&2 together!
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Careful with the foam, been using it for years at work, and got careless at home and nearly burnt the laundry room down. Very embarrassing..... Long story, I'll just say... Water heater pilot light. You can likely put 2&2 together!
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Oh-no!!!!


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